VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Allegion Public Limited Company vs Auto Trader Group plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Allegion Public Limited Company
ALLE · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ALLE analysisAuto Trader Group plc
AUTO · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AUTO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Auto Trader Group plc leads (96 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Allegion Public Limited Company).
- Segment focus: Allegion Public Limited Company has 2 segments (79.9% in Allegion Americas); Auto Trader Group plc has 2 segments (93.3% in Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Allegion Public Limited Company has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Auto Trader Group plc has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Allegion Public Limited Company
Allegion Americas
Security products, access solutions, and related services (mechanical + electronic) in North America
North America
Commercial, institutional, and residential facilities; channel partners (distributors, installers, retailers)
Manufacturer/brand owner; sells via distribution/retail; provides services and some SaaS
79.9%
Auto Trader Group plc
Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
UK digital automotive marketplace (new & used) with retailer advertising/data products
United Kingdom
Consumers, vehicle retailers, OEMs/advertising agencies
Two-sided marketplace + advertising/data & workflow tools
93.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Allegion Public Limited Company strengths
Auto Trader Group plc strengths
Segment mix
Allegion Public Limited Company segments
Full profile >Allegion Americas
Competitive
Allegion International
Competitive
Auto Trader Group plc segments
Full profile >Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
Quasi-Monopoly
Autorama (vehicle leasing marketplace)
Competitive
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